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Jun. 05, 2025

Letter in Support of CEASE Act

ICBA sent a letter to members of the House of Representatives in support of the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987). ICBA said the CEASE Act would protect the integrity of the Small Business Administration 7(a) program so that it could continue to reach more borrowers in need and support local economic development.

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Jun. 05, 2025

Michelle Bowman confirmed as Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision
ICBA congratulated Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman following last night’s Senate vote confirming her ICBA-advocated nomination to serve as Fed vice chair for supervision.

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Jun. 05, 2025

ICBA: More needs to be done to curtail crypto scams
ICBA said it strongly supports a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network proposed rule to designate the Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern, but it said more needs to be done to curtail the rapid growth of crypto scams.

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Jun. 05, 2025

ICBA, state affiliates urge Senate to include ACRE Act in tax bill
ICBA and its 44 state affiliates this week called on senators to include the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act (S. 838) in the tax portion of the Senate reconciliation bill, noting it is bipartisan legislation that would reduce high loan interest costs for farmers, ranchers, and rural homeowners.

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Jun. 04, 2025

ICBA Congratulates Michelle Bowman on Confirmation as Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) congratulated Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on today’s Senate vote confirming her ICBA-advocated nomination to serve as Fed vice chair for supervision.

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Jun. 04, 2025

Letter Supporting FinCEN Action on Crypto Scams

ICBA submitted a comment letter in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s notice of proposed rulemaking to designate the Cambodia-based conglomerate Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern and sever its connections to the U.S. financial system. ICBA said it strongly supports FinCEN’s actions, but cautioned that this move alone will not curtail the rapid growth of crypto scams.

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